The Speaker of the National Transitional Legislative Assembly(NTLA)
says, “the United Nations Mission in Liberia lacks the authority to
change the name “Liberia National Police” as the name of the
police force of Liberia.

Speaker George Dweh said, the Liberian National Police was
created by an act of legislation and so if anything at all, that name must
remain or be changed by an act amending the previous legislation.

The NTLA Speaker reminded the UN Mission in Liberia that
Liberia is a sovereign state and that the transformation of the Liberia
National Police must be done in accordance with the laws of the country.

According to the NTLA press bureau, Speaker George Dweh said,
until the United Nations Mission in Liberia or the public makes suggestion
and justified why the act creating the Liberia National Police should be
changed, the act remains in force.

Speaker Dweh, according to the release, accepts the recruitment
guidelines for a new police force and calls on those who might be affected
to remain calm as the NTLA will ensure that benefits are paid before redundancy
of the police officers.

Meanwhile, the NTLA Speaker is quoted as saying that the
high school requirement for a new police force should be accepted in the
eyes of the public as this will ensure a professional police for Liberia
capable of fighting crimes and protecting citizens and foreigners throughout
the country.